Important notice for valued customers who purchased the FL-300R Electronic Flash: It has come to our attention that part of the FL-300R flash body may heat up and possibly cause burns if touched. The unit will not heat up enough to cause ignition of surrounding materials or serious injury; however, we ask customers to stop using the unit immediately for safety reasons. Starting the last week of September 2011, Olympus will offer a free of charge repair or exchange service for your FL-300R. To determine if your FL-300R is affected by this issue, please click here. For complete instructions on submitting and tracking the repair of your flash, please click here.